EP3002135B1 - Vertäuungsanordnung - Google Patents

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EP3002135B1
EP3002135B1 EP15002910.6A EP15002910A EP3002135B1 EP 3002135 B1 EP3002135 B1 EP 3002135B1 EP 15002910 A EP15002910 A EP 15002910A EP 3002135 B1 EP3002135 B1 EP 3002135B1
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Chad Leighton HELLAND
Charles Kennith Fincher
Paul Michael ELHARDT
Ellis J. SMITH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/24—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
    • B60D1/42—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for being adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/14—Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type
    • B60D1/167—Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y-, or U-shaped draw gear
    • B60D1/1675—Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y-, or U-shaped draw gear comprising extendable, retractable or foldable members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
    • B60D1/54—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches

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  • the present invention generally relates to an assembly for towing. Specifically, the present invention relates to a towing bar assembly for towing vehicles. In particular, the present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulating assembly for more easily extracting a vehicle from an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for more safely towing a vehicle on a road. By having an assembly that may convert from one that articulates to one that is rigid, safe towing can be achieved with heretofore unrealized results.
  • Assemblies for towing vehicles require many, often competing functions. As in many designs, in order to maximize the functionality of one operation there is often a concomitant reduction in the functionality of another operation. For example, in order to extract vehicles from an inaccessible location, such as a ditch, it is preferable to have a supple and flexible assembly to reach the ditched vehicle. Such assemblies are often woven fabric, multi-strand cable, or other substantially tensile structures. However, after extraction, when towing the vehicle on a road, it is preferable to have a rigid assembly to more securely affix the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle. Such assemblies are often of rigid triangular shape. However, such rigid assemblies, although safer for towing on the road, are of far less use in the extraction process.
  • US patent 4 869 521 a foldable towing assembly is disclosed including an elongated base member.
  • US patent 3 572 765 shows a triangular towing assembly with a spring loaded folding mechanism.
  • Document DE 452 257 is directed to a flexible towing assembly with four shafts and elbow joints in between.
  • a towing assembly comprising a hitch and a pair of members pivotally attached to the hitch.
  • Each member has a first shaft, a second shaft, and a locking joint therebetween.
  • a towing bar comprising a lunette, a first shaft attached at one end to the lunette, a second shaft attached at one end to the lunette, a first elbow joint attached to the first shaft at another end, a second elbow joint attached to the second shaft at another end, a third shaft attached at one end to the first elbow joint, and a fourth shaft attached at one end to the second elbow joint is disclosed.
  • an articulating towing assembly comprising a hitch and a pair of members attached to the hitch.
  • Each pair of members has two shafts and a locking joint between each of the two shafts of each of the pair of members. The pair of members locked for rigidly securing the orientation thereof with respect to the hitch.
  • a major advantage of the present invention is providing a towing assembly that can both reach difficult locations and still safely tow the extracted vehicle. Additional objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description.
  • the assembly for towing 1, as illustrated generally in Figures 1-4 , is for extracting an immobilized vehicle and then towing it.
  • the towing assembly 1 is preferably made of steel, of either solid or hollow elements.
  • the towing assembly comprises a hitch 2, often referred in the industry as a lunette.
  • the hitch 2 is typically of a toroidal shape for engagement with a pintle hook (not shown) attached to a towing vehicle.
  • the hitch may be of a variety of types for such engagement, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • Attached to the hitch 2 are two members 4a and 4b.
  • Members 4a and 4b are each pivotally attached to the hitch 2 by a pin 6a and 6b, respectively.
  • the pin pivotally attaching the members to the hitch is a threaded bolt having a nut to secure it.
  • the pin may be a cotterpin or a bolt threaded into the hitch itself.
  • a spring loaded detent mechanism may be used. Multiple types of attachments may be used to pivotally attach the members to the hitch, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the two members 4a and 4b are preferably symmetrical with each other and accordingly member 4a has two shafts 8a and 10a with a joint 12a therebetween and member 4b has two shafts 8b and 10b with a joint 12b therebetween. It is the shafts 8a and 8b of members 4a and 4b, respectively that are pivotally attached to the hitch 2.
  • the orientation of the attachment of the members to the hitch may be fixed in place by a locking mechanism 14a and 14b, respectively.
  • the locking mechanism fixing the orientation of the members to the hitch is a threaded bolt having a nut to secure it.
  • the locking mechanism may be a cotterpin or a bolt threaded into the hitch itself.
  • a spring loaded detent mechanism may be used. Multiple types of locking mechanisms may be used to lock the orientation of the members to the hitch, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • each of the two shafts of each of the members are attached to one another by the joint 12a and 12b.
  • the joints 12a and 12b may also be used to lock the orientation of each of the respective shafts in an aligned position.
  • the locking joints 12a and 12b fixing the orientation of the shafts to each other each have pins 16a and 18a, and 16b and 18b.
  • the pins may be threaded bolts each having a nut to secure it.
  • the locking mechanism may be a cotterpin or a bolt threaded into the joint itself.
  • a spring loaded detent mechanism may be used. Multiple types of locking mechanisms may be used to lock the orientation of the shafts with each other, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the aligned position allows the towing assembly to form a substantially equilateral triangle when the towing assembly is in its extended position.
  • this aligned position may be achieved when tensile force is substantially equally applied to each pair of shafts of each pair of members.
  • the towing assembly may articulate from its extended aligned position through an intermediate position illustrated in Figure 1B , to a folded position illustrated in Figure 1C .
  • Figure 1B When the towing assembly is in the fully folded position illustrated in Figure 1C , each shaft of each member is substantially parallel to each other.
  • attaching mechanisms 20a and 20b for attachment to a vehicle to be towed.
  • Many types of such mechanisms may be used, for example, shackles, eye bolts, or universal joints as shown in Figure 2 , as is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • Figure 2 depicts the towing assembly 1 attached to a bumper 22 of a vehicle to be towed.
  • the bumper 22 has two attaching devices 24a and 24b for mating with the attaching mechanisms 20a and 20b, respectively.
  • the towing assembly may articulate for ease of attachment to an otherwise inaccessible vehicle.
  • Figure 3 also depicts the towing assembly 1 attached to a bumper 22 of a vehicle, although in its substantially folded position.
  • the bumper of the vehicle to which the towing assembly is attached is the towing vehicle. Accordingly, when not in use, it is preferable to have it in its folded position.
  • it is the hitch 2 that is used to attach to the vehicle to be towed.
  • the space defined by dotted line 26 illustrates the range of motion of the towing assembly.
  • the towing assembly can articulate through a wide range of motion. This allows attachment to a vehicle when it is in a difficult position for access.
  • the towing assembly When, for example, the ditched vehicle has been extracted from its immobilized position, the towing assembly can be moved from its articulated position ( Figure 1B ) to its fully extended position ( Figure 1A ). Having moved into its fully extended, substantially equilateral triangular configuration ( Figure 1A ), all of the shafts can be locked into their respective locking joints so that the towed vehicle can be more safely towed along a thoroughfare.
  • An unclaimed towing bar assembly is preferably comprising a) a lunette; b) a first shaft attached at one end to said lunette, and having a first locking elbow joint attached at the other end; c) a second shaft attached at one end to said lunette, and having a second locking elbow joint attached at the other end; d) a first elbow joint attached to said first shaft at another end; e) a second elbow joint attached to said second shaft at another end; e) a third shaft attached at one end to said first locking elbow joint; and e) a fourth shaft attached at one end to said second locking elbow joint; and f) a means for fixing an orientation of said first and second shafts relative to said lunette, whereby the first shaft and the second shaft are pivotable relative to each other about the first locking elbow joint in an unlocked position and the first shaft and the second shaft are not pivotable relative to each other about the first locking elbow joint in a locked position; and whereby the third shaft and the fourth shaft are pivotable relative to each other about the second locking elbow joint in an unlocked position
  • the unclaimed assembly further comprises a first attaching mechanism at another end of said third shaft and a second attaching mechanism at another end of said fourth shaft, wherein said attaching mechanisms are adapted for attaching to a vehicle to be towed.
  • the unclaimed assembly can move between a first position extended to form a substantially equilateral triangle in which said first and said third shafts are substantially aligned and said second and said fourth shafts are substantially aligned and a second position in which said first and said third shafts are substantially parallel with each other and said second and said fourth shafts are substantially parallel with each other.
  • said attachment of said first and said second shafts are to said lunette can fix the orientation of said first and said second shafts thereto.
  • Said fixation means for fixing preferable comprises a hole having a pin therein.
  • Said pin is further preferably threaded and secured with a nut.
  • said first and said third shafts are substantially aligned and said second and said fourth shafts are substantially aligned for locking said first and said second locking elbow joints so that said assembly is in said first position.
  • said locking elbow joints comprises a hole for locking each of said shafts connected thereto.
  • Said locking of each of said elbow joints may further comprise a threaded pin secured with a nut for use in each of said holes when securing said locking elbow joints in the locked position.

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  1. Abschleppanordnung, Folgendes umfassend:
    a) eine Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2);
    b) ein Paar Elemente (4a, 4b), die jeweils verschwenkbar an der Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2) befestigt sind, wobei jedes des Paars Elemente (4a, 4b) eine erste Welle (8a, 8b), eine zweite Welle (10a, 10b) und ein verschwenkbares Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) aufweist, das zwischen der ersten Welle (8a, 8b) und der zweiten Welle (10a, 10b) angeordnet ist; und
    c) eine Einrichtung zum Fixieren der Ausrichtung der Elemente (4a, 4b) in Bezug zur Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2),
    wobei die erste Welle (8a, 8b) und die zweite Welle (10a, 10b) in einer entsperrten Stellung um das verschwenkbare Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) in Bezug zueinander verschwenkbar sind und wobei die erste Welle (8a, 8b) und die zweite Welle (10a, 10b) in einer gesperrten Stellung um das verschwenkbares Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) in Bezug zueinander nicht verschwenkbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die verschwenkbare Befestigung der Elemente (4a, 4b) an der Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2) die Ausrichtung der ersten Wellen jedes der Elemente daran fixieren kann, wobei ein Sperrmechanismus (14a, 14b) die Ausrichtung der Befestigung der Elemente (4a, 4b) an der Anhängerkupplung fixiert.
  2. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich die Anordnung zwischen einer ersten, ausgefahrenen Stellung, um ein im Wesentlichen gleichseitiges Dreieck auszubilden, und einer zweiten Stellung, in der die ersten und zweiten Wellen (8a, 8b; 10a, 10b) jedes Paars Elemente (4a, 4b) im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander sind, bewegen kann.
  3. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die verschwenkbare Befestigung der Elemente (4a, 4b) an der Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2) die Ausrichtung der ersten Wellen (8a, 8b) jedes der ersten Elemente (4a, 4b) daran fixieren kann.
  4. Anordnung nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Einrichtung zum Fixieren eine Bohrung umfasst, die einen Stift (16a, 18a, 16b, 18b) darin aufweist.
  5. Anordnung nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Stift (16a, 18a, 16b, 18b) ein Gewinde aufweist und mit einer Mutter gesichert wird.
  6. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine Zugkraft im Wesentlichen gleich auf das Paar Elemente (4a, 4b) aufgebracht wird, wobei die ersten und zweiten Wellen (8a, 8b; 10a, 10b) jedes des Paars Elemente (4a, 4b) im Wesentlichen ausgerichtet sind, um das Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) in der ersten Stellung zu sperren.
  7. Anordnung nach Anspruch 6, wobei das Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) eine Bohrung für jede der damit verbundenen Wellen (8a, 8b; 10a, 10b) umfasst.
  8. Anordnung nach Anspruch 7, wobei das Sperren jedes der Sperrgelenke (12a, 12b) ferner einen Gewindestift (16a, 18a, 16b, 18b) umfasst, der mit einer Mutter zur Verwendung in jeder der Bohrungen gesichert ist, wenn das Sperrgelenk (12a, 12b) in der gesperrten Stellung gesichert ist.
  9. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich der Sperrmechanismus (14a, 14b) zwischen der Lünette als Anhängerkupplung (2) und den ersten Wellen (8a, 8b) befindet.
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